# List of awards and nominations received by Puneeth Rajkumar

Puneeth Rajkumar was an Indian film actor, playback singer and producer who worked in the Kannada film industry. He has been nominated for and won various awards throughout his career. On November 1, 2022, he was awarded Karnataka Ratna after his death. On 22 March 2022, he was posthumously awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Mysore at its 102nd convocation

## Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations received by Puneeth Rajkumar :
| Award | Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| Filmfare Awards South | 1985 | Bettada Hoovu | Filmfare Best Child Actor | Won |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2007 | Arasu | Best Actor | Won |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2011 | Hudugaru | Best Actor | Won |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2012 | Anna Bond | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2014 | Power | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2014 | "Guruvur Sange" from Power*** | Best Male Playback Singer | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2015 | Rana Vikrama | Best Actor | Won |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2016 | Doddmane Hudga | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2016 | "Jhanak Jhanak" from Run Antony | Best Male Playback Singer | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2017 | Raajakumara | Best Actor | Won |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2022 | Contribution to Indian Cinema & Especially Kannada Cinema | Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South | Won |
| Karnataka State Film Awards | 1982-83 | Chalisuva Modagalu | Best Child Actor | Won |
| Karnataka State Film Awards | 1983–84 | Eradu Nakshatragalu | Best Child Actor | Won |
| Karnataka State Film Awards | 2007–08 | Milana | Best Actor | Won |
| Karnataka State Film Awards | 2010–11 | Jackie | Best Actor | Won |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | 2015 | "Adhyaksha" | Sensational Singer of The Year | Nominated |
| National Film Awards | 1985 | Bettada Hoovu | Best Child Artist | Won |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2011 | Hudugaru | Best Actor | Won |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2012 | Anna Bond | Best Actor | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2013 | Yaare Koogadali | Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema (male) | Won |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2016 | Rana Vikrama | Best Actor | Won |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2017 | Doddmane Hudga | Best Actor | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2018 | Raajakumara | Best Actor | Won |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | Best Actor | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2022 | Yuvarathnaa | Best Actor | Won |
| Suvarna Film Awards | 2008 | Milana | Best Actor | Won |
| Suvarna Film Awards | 2010 | Jackie | Best Actor | Won |
| Suvarna Film Awards | 2013 | Anna Bond | Favorite Hero | Won |
| South Scope Awards | 2008 | Vamshi | Best Actor | Won |
| South Scope Awards | 2009 | Raaj - The Showman | Best Actor | Won |
| IIFA Utsavam | 2017 | "Maduve Munji" from Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe | Best Male Playback Singer | Nominated |
| IIFA Utsavam | 2017 | "Jhanak Jhanak" from Run Anthony | Best Male Playback Singer | Nominated |

## Other Honors

* The State Government announced to mark his birthday as "Inspiration Day".
* On May 3 2022, he was given the Basavashree Award posthumously for the year 2021.
* The 212th edition of Lalbagh flower show was dedicated as a tribute to him and his father matinee idol Dr.Rajkumar.
* His tableau was made on the occasion of 2022 Mysore Dasara Jamboo Savari procession.
* Dolls conceptualized on him were reported to be the highlight of 2022 Dasara doll display.
* An entire day was dedicated to screen his movies at the 2022 Dasara Film Festival.
* He was posthumously conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Filmfare Awards.
* On October 22 & 23, 2022 restaurants of Bengaluru hosted a food festival - Flavours of Gandhada Gudi on the occasion of his last theatrical release Gandhada Gudi.
* All the 200 Kannada movies which released within one year of his demise, paid tribute to him in their opening credits.
* 75 cutouts with garlands were erected outside his memorial on his first death anniversary.
* One of the 75 satellites intended to be launched into orbit during November 15 to December 2022 on the occasion of the 75th year of Indian independence was named after him.
* The Bengaluru Outer Ring Road 12-km stretch between Nayandahalli Junction on Mysuru Road and Vega City Mall on Bannerghatta Road was named as Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar Road.
* 23 Feet height statue of Puneeth was unveiled as part of inauguration of the Ballari Utsava in Bellary in 2023.
* In March 2023, the then Karnataka Chief Minister Bommai inaugurated a multispecialty hospital built in the name of the actor at Nayandahalli in Govindarajanagar constituency.
* The Karnataka Health Department on 31 October 2023 launched Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyoti Yojana to treat people suffering from sudden heart attacks and cardiac issues. The second phase of the scheme was launched in March 2024. In July 2024, it was reported that as many as 10 patients, who reported with chest pain and related symptoms, got a new lease of life in taluk hospitals in Karnataka over a period of 10 days due to early diagnosis and treatment under this scheme. Based on its success in 86 government hospitals, it was announced on 28 September 2024 on the occassion of "World Heart Day" that the facility would be extended to all the taluks in the State.
* A few Bengalureans, on 5 December 2023, paid tribute to him by painting a mural in Basavanagudi.
* At the 13th State Level Philatelic Exhibition KARNAPEX - 2024 conducted from January 5th to January 8th, "Special Postal Cover" dedicated to Puneeth Rajkumar was released.
* A free mass marriage event to commemorate the birth anniversary of Puneeth Rajkumar was organised on March 17 2024 at Dasara Exhibition premises in Mysuru.
* In January 2025, it was reported that a playbook on AI titled "Breaking into AI: The Ultimate Interview Playbook" by Shubakar Shetty was inspired by the generosity of Puneeth Rajkumar.
* India Post announced the release of five special picture postcards on 17th March 2025 featuring Puneeth Rajkumar to commemorate his 50th birthday.